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Troy High School
Column: My experience in the new club iExplore — spreading knowledge amid the pandemic
Sometime during May, a friend of mine introduced me to a new service club called iExplore. I was told that the volunteers of the club would be...
Review: Why ‘Dig’ by A.S. King is the most relevant Young Adult book right now
In the midst of recent protests triggered by the murder of yet another unarmed Black man, millions of Americans, especially the younger generation,...
Review: ’13th’ documentary reflects systematic racism against Black Americans
Protests have been raging across the nation demanding racial justice for George Floyd as well as a number of other victims of police brutality. In...
Column: Cooking is a therapeutic activity and creative outlet
With spatulas and bowls scattered on the counter and the powdered sugar scenting the air with a sweet aroma, I felt my muscles relaxing and my mind...
Column: Students soar to new heights in STEAM
Most weekends, student athletes can be found practicing their sports at Portola High School in Irvine. In a sense, the Jeffrey Trail Science...
A new musical step: switching up genres
Every individual has his or her own special bubble that people often like to dub “their comfort zone.” For me, my comfort zone lay in my love for...
Confessions of a ‘culture vulture’ — My music production hindered by culture appropriation
It’s a Wednesday night, and I am back in front of my laptop, with FL Studio open, preparing to compose my next musical piece. I’m really feeling...
How music shaped my persona
Ever since I was a child, I fell in love with music. The endless songs and tunes one could sway to simply amazed me. You would always see me with...
Genetic editing and ethics
The industry of medicine has taken huge strides since modern antibiotics were introduced in the early 20th century. We have all but eradicated...